Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, year on the sides 15 - 6Z, rim inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) facing left, below the value number III and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .GROSS.AR.TRIP - MAG.DVCA.LI. 1562, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin; silver; diameter ~21.4–21.5 mm; weight 2.92 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A42_191

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA year sides 15 - 6Z rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit facing left value number III Column coat arms dividing .Gross.Ar.Trip - Mag.Dvca.Li 1562 Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Coin silver diameter ~21.4–21.5 mm weight 2.92 g round metal coin weathered surface showing raised depiction armored rider horse center surrounded decorative circular border ring raised characters edge coin rectangular raised mark near bottom edge variations tone areas dark gray lighter gray muted brown patina.